Lekshe Chodron has been practicing mindfulness meditation and yoga since 2000 and Reiki since 2005. She is a mindfulness teacher, qualified yoga teacher and Reiki Master Practitioner. Lekshe skillfully weaves together her knowledge and passion for these different traditions in an easy to understand style to offer wellness workshops and retreats, mindfulness courses, Reiki sessions and yoga to both children and adults of all abilities and requirements.

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Welcome to the Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre. The Wangapeka is a purpose built retreat centre, with fresh clean air and beautiful vistas. It is very quiet and ideal for respite, stress relief and deep meditation. We have a meditation hall, solo retreat huts, a main hall for dining and community, and a fully catered kitchen and an onsite vegetable garden. Many people visit from all over the world to meditate and enjoy the beauty of the centre.

We are located in the foothills of the Southern Alps overlooking the Wangapeka River, about an hour and a half drive SW of Nelson, New Zealand.

We have meditation retreats throughout the year, have huts available for solo retreats, and welcome bookings from external groups. There are also opportunities available to work on our land. Come and enjoy this uniquely vibrant and peaceful centre.